Aesthetic Prose 128: Spring has arrived in Yangzhong

On the eve of Tomb-Sweeping Day, the island city, which had already cleared up, rose in the air, sweeping away the rainy haze for days, with beautiful spring and flowers like the sea. I set foot on this sacred land for the second time on the occasion of the "Jiangxian Food Culture Festival", which also drew a satisfactory full stop for my trip to the south of the Yangtze River.

"The pearl in the river is too bright!" The affection for this island has a long history: it is a beautiful and dreamy city, just like a garden. From the flowers, there is a fresh wind floating slowly. After it was dispersed gently, it was washed away in my heart, which made me feel sincerely comfortable and satisfied instantly.

Decades of wind and rain, wandering in the world, always looking for a spiritual habitat. So I thought of Jiangnan, went to Jiangnan, and put my fidgety heart on hold in spring. Who knows, an unprecedented trip was set in Jiangzhou.

Life is a long journey, but Yangzhong is in my heart, very close. On April 4th, at the invitation of a friend, I set out from Suzhou, often crossed Zhenjiang and a bridge over the river, and came to Yangzhong, an island city in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, which is called the golden waterway, and made me dream.

On the way to Yangzhong, I witnessed many beautiful scenery, but I don't want to stay. My heart is in Yangzhong River, and my heart is fresh in Yangzhong River!

Yangzhong arrived, and before entering the city, he saw a clear river.

Is that the Yangtze River? The Yangtze River is the mother river of the Chinese nation. Starting from Bayan Kara, singing and flowing all the way. It flows to Jiangdong Township, Zhenjiang, a thousand-year-old city about 60 miles away. The river is steep and vast, and water and sky are connected. One of the tributaries turns south, and the locals call it "Sanjiang Camp". You are hiding next to this river camp.

When I entered this town, my friend showed me around and then accompanied me on a rambling trip. The alleys paved with marble, the ancient houses on both sides of the alleys, and the tinkling sound of men knocking on life in the water town ... beside the small bridge and flowing water, the songs are long and imaginative.

People say that Yangzhong is a dreamlike island city, and it is also a place that people want to go and go back. I don't know how many tourists come here and how many romantic and psychedelic human stories are staged in the town.

At night, neon lights are flashing in the sky, and cheerful music keeps coming, which makes everyone intoxicated. ...

With the arrival of the "Jiangxian Food Culture Festival", the island city is boiling. People in the island city are dancing to the warm music beat-celebrating their own festivals!

That night, I was drunk, drunk in the festive atmosphere of the island city, drunk in front of Jiang Xian of the island city. ...

The puffer fish with endless aftertaste, like a pair of big hands, gripped my soul tightly.

I have never seen or tasted puffer fish. It is said to be highly toxic, but its meat is delicious, tender and delicate. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "take a bite of puffer fish and smell the fish in the world". So there are many gluttons who eat puffer fish desperately, and I am no exception. Growing up by the lake, I want to know the difference between this puffer fish and lake fish!

My friend realized my wish. That puffer fish really deserves its reputation! One day, my friends came to see me, and I didn't know what to entertain them.

Yang Zhongjing's beauty is warm, but I can't stay here long.

On the way back, my friend surprised me again: he pointed to the right front and told me that this mountain, which stands on the top of the river, looks like a soaring dragon, and it is the well-known Cuishan that echoes Yangzhong from afar.

You see: the mountains are towering and the water is flowing happily; Look again: blue sky and white clouds, as if washed, are clean and crystal clear, without any impurities.

Yes, Cuishan Mountain, whose main peak is 298 meters high, is famous for its grandeur and preciseness, and at the same time it is surprisingly beautiful. It is said that when we walked into Cuishan, the mountain was covered with dense forests and bamboos, lush grass, splendid mountain flowers, tinkling springs, euphemistic bird songs and misty clouds, which made people linger.

I vaguely remember that Leng Shiyi, a poet in Qing Dynasty, wrote the poem "Cuishan" after visiting Cuishan:

A song of five words and eight sentences tells the majestic momentum and charm of Cuishan.

I looked up. Against the blue sky, Cuishan is like a jade dragon walking through the clouds. ...

It's a pity that I couldn't climb the mountain. If I were not in a hurry, I would feel the broad feelings of Lieshan with my heart.

In Yangzhong, I was drunk in Cuishan, and she stood in my heart like a god.

"It's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar!" Lieshan, with pleasant scenery and rich culture; Lieshan will give you happiness with broad feelings and let you experience the spiritual feelings of humanity and history.

My friend also told me that Huangmei's hiking scene is more spectacular.

The day after Tomb-Sweeping Day every year, people around Cuishan call it Huangmei Festival. Huangmei, the homonym of despair. Desperado, ghost. On this day, Tomb-Sweeping Day went to visit the graves of relatives who died at home. The next day, he will go up the mountain and burn some paper money for the ghosts, so that the ghosts can look after their dead relatives and better bless the safety of the deceased.

Therefore, in this spring season, people will climb the mountain to the market ... From a distance, the mountaineers on the back of the mountain are like a Youlong, which is spectacular.

The market at the foot of Cuishan also shows the grand occasion of the festival. Huangmei Festival is not only a festival for ordinary people, but also a good opportunity for commodity trading. Until the sun sets, the crowd is full of fun, and with a satisfied smile, it can gradually disperse.

"Poor beaches and rich cities." Yangzhong people who never go out, Yangzhong people who never want to go out, because they are surrounded by rivers on all sides, repeat their work day after day on a beach that looks like a "bathtub" ... those who make a living outside don't want to come back anymore. I didn't expect outsiders to settle down here quietly today!

At this point, my heart is surging and I can't help it. I put my hands together in worship.

Yangzhong, when can I see you again?